10 Virtual Reality Headsets You Can Buy Right Now

Smartphone dependence is a major variable separating different classes of virtual reality headsets. Some fun, functional VR units can be purchased for less than $50, but they require outside hardware for processing and audio. Other units cost more, but are completely — or mostly — self-contained.

The team at SpecOut compiled a list of the best VR units on the market. Although some entries have the secondary ability to create augmented reality, they are all capable of producing full VR, which is a more immersive experience. All headsets listed are available to the public, at least for preorder, with a known retail price.

Field of view was also a factor in our analysis. Human beings have a near-180-degree field of view, so the closer a VR set comes to that width, the more realistic the user experience. Every unit on this list has a field of view of at least 60 degrees. The headsets are in order from oldest to most recent release.

Omimo Uranus One

Compared to headsets that don’t require a smartphone to operate, the Omimo Uranus One has a wide, 124-degree field of vision. It comes with a built-in processing source, which means it doesn’t require an outside system to function.

BOBOVR Z3

This headset, which requires a smartphone, is among the least expensive on the market. It has a field of view of 100 degrees, and features optics correction and three degrees of freedom movement tracking.

VRKiX VR 3D Glasses

Although this set is cheap for its class, its field of view is limited to just 85 degrees, which is 15 percent narrower than the average. It requires external headphones and features proprietary controller compatibility.